The Phillies tend to err on the side of caution when it comes to player health. For pitchers, their workloads are monitored closely. Not only in the minors but also in the majors. The organization is dedicated to making sure their pitchers don’t pitch too much. They want them as healthy as possible. Too many innings or pitches on an arm can result in long-term issues everyone would like to avoid.
When it comes to the process of load management, it’s not just the baseball people making these decisions. Members of the Phillies’ training and strength and conditioning staffs have a say.